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An Independence Day Best Of + New

ThePoliticsBar — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:00:46 GMT

It’s an Independence Day Weekend Best of PLUS New, with a NEW Drink Of The Day, & fresh conversation with our friends: Emily Hardy, Frangela. Julie Francella, Jared Rizzi, & Brooklyn Dad Defiant. We’ll talk about patriotism, progress, family, politics, pragmatism, & more. Grab a drink & join us now!

Dirtbag Left v FDR Dems

ThePoliticsBar — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:30:08 GMT

It's a pre-4th Of July holiday weekend celebration tonight, and we've got a full house with Karen & Anita from The Tru Blu Politics podcast AND John Fugelsang joining us all together. We’ll pull a few rounds from today’s News On Tap, and talk about a few other topics too. Grab a drink, join us, and start your holiday weekend now.

Let Them Eat Steak

ThePoliticsBar — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:30:11 GMT

Today's 'News On Tap' is swirling with change & progress, as most Americans are struggling economically, while Trump & Republicans are arrogantly saying #LetThemEatSteak. Americans should try electing Democrats who are ready to fight for the people. We'll talk about that & more tonight with our friend Bob Cesca. Join us!

This Sucks! Whee!

ThePoliticsBar — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:30:35 GMT

On a day where the “News On Tap” has a strong flavor of injustice & the trash currently occupying the U.S. Supreme Court attacks good people again, we all could use some laughs & a fact check. Thankfully, Jared Rizzi is joining us at the bar tonight! We’ll check the news, make fun of the Not-So-Great-Fair, & more. Grab a drink & join us!

The Politics Bar After Hours - Patriotism Vs The Bros

ThePoliticsBar — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:02:11 GMT

It’s the After Hours, & we’ve got one more round with Tonight, we talk about why we should keep fighting to fix the court - but their decisions won’t last. We also talk about what makes America America & who doesn’t really get that. Plus, Larry David & ‘Curb Your American History'.’ Grab one more drink & stay with us!

The Fix Isn't Fully In

ThePoliticsBar — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:30:07 GMT

With today's News On Tap full of halfascism, mob-style federal govt, & an illegitimate Supreme Court, we're thrilled to have Barb McQuade back tonight to talk what’s fixed & what’s fixable. Plus, Brooklyn Dad Defiant is back & he agrees with us - from the fair that isn’t to Independence Day, patriotism isn’t just for MAGA. Grab a drink & join us tonight!

The Politics Bar After Hours - FDR Democrats FTW

ThePoliticsBar — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:03:04 GMT

We’ve got another round tonight with Karen & Anita from Tru Blu Politics podcast (and on Patreon too)! We’re talking about the Trump/Epstein files, some more good election news for Democrats, and we have a better name for democratic socialists than the one they have now. Grab one more drink & join us now!

We Believe In Conversation

ThePoliticsBar — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:30:12 GMT

The news for today & this week has been filled with craziness, especially with the illegitimate actions of SCOTUS. Thankfully, we’ve got Glenn Kirschner stopping by to tackle the legal stuff, & with Karen & Anita from Tru Blu Politics podcast (and on Patreon too) to handle the crazy stuff. Grab a drink & join us now!

God & Rainbows

ThePoliticsBar — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:31:03 GMT

From the illegitimate Supreme Court, to the media's desperation for Democratic chaos, to sports journalists beating DC journos, it's been a frustrating day of news. Thankfully, our friends & will stop by to talk about it all tonight Join us!

Being A Good Teammate

ThePoliticsBar — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:30:30 GMT

We love it when Dems win & there was a lot of that last night, as you can see in today’s News On Tap. But all the mainstream media wants is for Democratic voters to fight each other. We'll talk about that, Trump’s pool of failure, & more with our friend Bob Cesca tonight. Grab a drink & join us!

Practical Matters

ThePoliticsBar — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:30:54 GMT

Some wins, some losses, lots of halfascism, & some craziness mixed into today’s News On Tap. Thankfully, actor, director, & media exec - & friend of Jody’s - Emily Hardy is stopping by to help give us some perspective. She’s got a class for you writers this weekend - with a coupon (more details below)! Tonight, we’ll talk about media, politics, & more, …

The Politics Bar After Hours - Cookies & Freedom, & Listening

ThePoliticsBar — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:02:28 GMT

We’ve got one more round with BrooklynDad_Defiant! In tonight’s After Hours, we talk about some of the great guests we’ve got coming to the bar, Jody & Shawn both share some of their personal stories about former Pres. Obama, and we talk about how listening really matters. Grab one more drink & stay with us!

A Pattern Of Failure

ThePoliticsBar — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:31:07 GMT

We're pooling our resources tonight, though there's no scum or algae at our bar. [Might play some Al Green during the breaks, though.] Our friend Brooklyn Dad Defiant will join us to draw a few rounds with from today’s News on Tap. Grab a drink & join us at the bar now!

A Family Show

ThePoliticsBar — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:31:06 GMT

It's a 'Family Show' at The Politics Bar tonight - just Jody & Shawn with some of your comments & voicemails - and of course, today’s News On Tap, which is filled with hope & celebration, along with stupidity & halfascism. From Juneteenth & the Obama Center, to loser Trump's humiliation by Iran, we’re talking about all of it. Join us!

Henchman & Flunkies vs Hope & Progress

ThePoliticsBar — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:30:38 GMT

On a day with such stark contrasts in the news - a choice between the losers, cowards, & corruption of the Trump/Vance regime, or the hope & progress of the Obama coalition - it's always helpful to talk with your friends to keep your head straight. So we're glad John Fugelsang is stopping by the bar tonight. Grab a drink & join us!

Grampy Donny Stumbles Again

ThePoliticsBar — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:30:39 GMT

Grampy Trump made a huge fool of himself today at the G7, with his mumbling & stumbling about the Iran memo. We’ve got the details (what details there are) in today’s News On Tap. We've got to laugh at his ridiculousness tonight - and we will when Bob Cesca stops by the bar tonight. Grab a drink & join us!

The Politics Bar After Hours - Crotch Punchers

ThePoliticsBar — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:02:10 GMT

We’ve got a special After Hours for you tonight. We’re posting our discussion with Cliff Schecter, that we had during the commercial break as he was headed out this evening. We talk about surprising states where Dems could win, Democratic voters who insist on punching the party in the crotch, & more. Join us for one more round!

Pastiche Of Notions

ThePoliticsBar — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:30:52 GMT

One of our favorite podcasters & rabble rousers, Cliff Schecter of Blue Amp Media, is back at the bar tonight! Unlike today’s news on Donald’s Iran deal, which has no known details, we’ll ask Cliff & get the details on what’s happening in politics in Ohio, and around the U.S. Grab a drink & join us tonight!

The Politics Bar After Hours - A Disgusting Abuse Of Power

ThePoliticsBar — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:02:25 GMT

We’ve got one more round with In tonight’s After Hours, we talk about Trump baselessly attacking Gov. & his wife, the Senate DNI hearings this week. & how some Democrats have clearly been a bit radicalized, and they’re not going to play nice with Trump & MAGA anymore. Grab one more drink & stay with us!

Collective Joy Over Performative Cruelty

ThePoliticsBar — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:31:07 GMT

It was a weekend of collective joy - especially for Knicks fans like Brooklyn Dad Defiant, but also NHL fans, World Cup fans, and fans of Trump’s name getting ripped off the Kennedy center. We’ve got all your news, and contrasts with the petulant whining that came from the WH lawn. Grab a drink & join us now!